“With K-Pop Idols, our goal was to pull back the curtain on the highly competitive world of K-pop and reveal the human stories behind the stars,” said executive producer Elise Chung, who executive produced Bling Empire.

“This series is a tribute to the relentless passion and perseverance of artists like Jessi, CRAVITY and BLACKSWAN who are shaping the future of music on a global scale. We’re excited for viewers to experience the challenges, victories and everything in between that comes with chasing a dream as big as becoming a K-pop idol.”

Filmed across multiple countries, including South Korea, the US, and several parts of Europe, the six-part documentary aims to underline the enormous impact the genre is having upon the global music scene. And, considering it’s helmed by an Emmy Award-winning production team (think Todd Lubin and Jay Peterson of Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry fame, among others), we suspect this one will live rent-free in our minds long after the credits roll.

K-Pop Idols will be available on Apple TV+ from Friday 30 August.

K-Pop Idols gives us a backstage pass to the global musical phenomenon